Two Cheltenham men have been found guilty today of taking part in the knifepoint robbery of two men in the town in February this year.

The jury at Gloucester Crown Court took just under four hours to reach unanimous verdicts that Charlie Hayhurst-Ding, 19, of Duke Street, and Ryan Hartley-Gretton, 24, of Park Place, were guilty of the robberies on Tuesday, February 13.

A third man, Bradley Machin, 23, of Rayleigh Close, Churchdown, had already admitted his role in robbing William Gibbs of a Huawei phone, novel rucksack, Lacoste bag and its contents and robbing Dylan McCaughtrie Bowden of tobacco, filters, Rizla papers and two disposable lighters during the incident.

Hayhurst-Ding was found not guilty of possession of an offensive weapon.

He said the image was posted on 'snapchat' and the caption read: “As of today Gilly Wibs has been robbed. Debt settled.”

The prosecutor explained that Machin but said it was Hartley-Gretton who led the victims to the car park to be robbed.

“What was Mr Hayhurst-Ding doing there if not to rob the victims?" said Mr Gordon. “Why would he stroll in to the car park if he didn't know what was going on, if he wasn't signed up to it?"

Bradley Machin (Image: Gloucestershire Live)

Turning to the image of the collection of knives and axes, Mr Gordon said: “Mr Hayhurst-Ding says he wasn't threatening anyone with a knife, but when police went to his house they find this: a handsome collection of knife blades and axes.

“When Mr Hayhurst-Ding tells you he isn't the sort of person who would rob someone with a knife, you may wish to remember this image."

Mr Gordon said Hayhurst-Ding and Hartley-Gretton accepted they were present at the time, but the jury had to decide if they were participating.

Hayhurst-Ding said he had the bladed articles at his home because of his passion for the outdoors, camping and survival techniques.